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Episode 370: In the long run…

This week we discuss developer toil, local vs. remote development and Facebook’s management woes. Plus, some thoughts on business books…

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Coté and Brian attempt to summarize Facebook’s current state.
Developer Toil: The Hidden Tech Debt

Original webinar, from Susie and Tyson.

Will Local Dev ever go away? and Swyx’s take

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In the long run…

Episode 370

July 29th, 2022

1 hr 14 mins